Choose The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
Choose The friends of Ringo Ishikawa if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa launched in 2018.
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) is 1 year older than Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX (2019). Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (88.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX
Choose Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX launched in 2019.
Both The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa |  Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (494 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | yeo | bluffman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) is 1 year older than Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX (2019).
- Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (88.7% positive).
- Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX has no Deck rating yet.
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX — FAQ
- Should I play The friends of Ringo Ishikawa or Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX first?
- If you want chronology, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) came out before Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The friends of Ringo Ishikawa ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The friends of Ringo Ishikawa run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The friends of Ringo Ishikawa is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.